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Physical & Chemical properties

Appearance / physical state / colour

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
appearance / physical state / colour
Type of information:
other: publication
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Peer reviewed database

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
review article or handbook
Title:
2-(2-Pyridyl)ethanol ; 2-(2-Hydroxyethyl)pyridin ; 2-Ethanolpyridin ; 2-Pyridinethanol ; Pyridin-2-ethanol
Author:
GESTIS - substance database of Hazardous Substances
Year:
2013
Bibliographic source:
Institut für Arbeitsschutz der Deutschen Gesetzlichen Unfallversicherung (IFA, Institute for Occupational Safety and Health of the German Social Accident Insurance). http://www.dguv.de/ifa/de/gestis/stoffdb/index.jsp , query date : June 2013

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Guideline:
other: visual inspection
Principles of method if other than guideline:
Visual inspection
GLP compliance:
not specified

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
2-(2-pyridyl)ethanol
EC Number:
203-140-2
EC Name:
2-(2-pyridyl)ethanol
Cas Number:
103-74-2
Molecular formula:
C7H9NO
IUPAC Name:
2-(pyridin-2-yl)ethan-1-ol
Test material form:
not specified
Details on test material:
- Name of test material (as cited in study report) : 2-(2-Pyridyl)ethanol ; 2-(2-Hydroxyethyl)pyridin ; 2-Ethanolpyridin ; 2-Pyridinethanol ; Pyridin-2-ethanol

Results and discussion

Physical state at 20°C and 1013 hPa:
liquid
Form / colour / odour
Form:
other: liquid
Colour:
yellow-brown
Odour:
other: perceptible
Substance type:
organic

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Executive summary:

2-(2-Pyridyl)ethanol is described as a yellow-brown liquid with a perceptible odour (at 20°C and 1013 hPa).